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OV04 WJN

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,032 mi
Last recorded121,032 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 WJN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 121,032 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 111,631 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 100,785 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 92,963 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 92,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 83,116 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 73,728 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 66,877 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 61,233 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2018 61,233 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 56,352 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both n/s/f and o/s/f (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s/r and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

cuts to n/s/r tyre sidewall

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone bush's perished / cracking

slight corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis leg areas

slight stepping / uneven wear to o/s/r tyre inner edge

Fail 18 May 2017 56,352 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both n/s/f and o/s/f (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s/r and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

cuts to n/s/r tyre sidewall

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone bush's perished / cracking

slight corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis leg areas

slight stepping / uneven wear to o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 19 May 2016 52,822 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel only just met park brake requirement 16 % (3.1.6b)

front wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2015 50,108 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 47,905 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 47,905 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 May 2013 44,821 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

accident damage n/s front and rear

Pass 22 May 2012 41,489 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 36,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2010 32,383 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 29,443 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 29,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2008 24,744 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 19,660 miles

n/s rear brake disc corroded slightly

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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OV04 WJN is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,453 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV04 WJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 22 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV04 WJN registered?

OV04 WJN is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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